adj.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' d ə k-tiv, pr ō -
Function: adjective
Date: 1612
1 : having the quality or power of producing especially in abundance < productive fishing waters>
2 : effective in bringing about <investigating committees have been productive of much good ― R. K. Carr>
3 a : yielding results, benefits, or profits b : yielding or devoted to the satisfaction of wants or the creation of utilities
4 : continuing to be used in the formation of new words or constructions < un- is a productive prefix>
5 : raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi) <a productive cough>
– pro · duc · tive · ly adverb
– pro · duc · tive · ness noun